Statements

March 18, 2020
“TSA confirms that a second Transportation Security Officer who works at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The officer who tested positive is resting at home, screening checkpoints remain…
March 17, 2020
"TSA confirms that one Transportation Security Officer who works at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The officer is receiving medical care and is quarantined at home. TSA employees who work the same…
March 16, 2020
“TSA confirms that one Transportation Security Officer who works at Hartsfield -Jackson Atlanta International Airport has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The officer is receiving medical care and is quarantined at home. TSA employees who…
March 15, 2020
“TSA confirms that one Transportation Security Officer who works at Orlando International Airport has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The officer is receiving medical care and all TSA employees they have come in contact with over the past 14…
March 15, 2020
“TSA confirms that one Transportation Security Officer who works at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. Because the TSA officer was already out on leave beginning on March 3rd  before…
March 11, 2020
March 11, 2020 at 7:20 a.m. ET “TSA confirms that three Transportation Security Officers who work at Mineta San Jose International Airport have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The officers are receiving medical care and all TSA employees…
August 28, 2019
Statement “The issue concerning Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge-themed soda bottles has recently been brought to our attention by the general public, as these items could reasonably be seen by some as replica hand grenades. We appreciate the concerns being…
July 30, 2019
An offensive display was discovered in a TSA baggage screening area located in the non-public side of Miami International Airport. TSA Officers immediately reported it to TSA Management. The display was immediately removed and an investigation…
June 20, 2019
For Immediate Release  Public Affairs  Contact: tsamedia@tsa.dhs.gov HONOLULU – “TSA screening operations at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport have returned to normal following Tuesday…
June 18, 2019
For Immediate Release  Public Affairs  Contact: tsamedia@tsa.dhs.gov   PHOENIX – "At approximately 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, multiple TSA officers (TSOs) at Phoenix Sky Harbor…
February 2, 2019
For Immediate Release  Public Affairs  Contact: tsamedia@tsa.dhs.gov  ORLANDO, Fla. – The TSA confirms that an off- duty officer fell from a hotel balcony inside Orlando International Airport…
November 9, 2018
For Immediate Release  Public Affairs  Contact: 571-227-2829  WASHINGTON – TSA takes its responsibility to enforce security related regulations and requirements to protect the nation's transportation systems very seriously. As…
August 8, 2018
For Immediate Release  Public Affairs  Contact: 571-227-2829  WASHINGTON – Contrary to recent media reports, TSA will not be eliminating passenger screening at any federalized U.S. airport. These media reports were based on…
August 3, 2018
For Immediate Release  Public Affairs  Contact: 571-227-2829  WASHINGTON – TSA’s top priority is to protect the nation’s transportation system. When securing the homeland, managing operations, assessing risks, measuring security…
August 1, 2018
WASHINGTON – 3-D printed firearms, like standard, realistic replica and novelty firearms, may be transported in checked baggage only in accordance with federal regulations. Travelers must comply with laws concerning possession of firearms as…
August 1, 2018
For Immediate Release  Public Affairs  Contact: 571-227-2829  WASHINGTON – There has been no decision to eliminate passenger screening at any federalized U.S. airport. TSA remains committed to its core mission to secure the Homeland…